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Formentera firefighters' 2017 tally of extinguished blazes: 40
On the heels of the announcement, October 15, that the Balearic Islands had put their season of high fire risk behind them, the Formentera Council's firefighting brigade released wildfire figures for this year. From January 1 to October 15, crews tackled a total of 40 fires, two less than the same period in 2016. “This season's star operations,” reported president's office secretary and head of interior Bartomeu Escandell, “w...
Formentera finalises preparations ahead of face-off with Athletic Club
The Formentera Council's secretaries of sport and mobility, Jordi Vidal and Rafael González, respectively, met today with SD Formentera president Xicu Ferrer to announce details about upgrades at the municipal sports pitch in the run-up to the Formentera football club's match against Athletic Club on Wednesday, October 25. Among the topics discussed as the three congregated at noon in the press hall of Formentera's Camp Munici...
Council clinches agreement to build local residence
The president of the Formentera Council and the regional secretary of social services and cooperation signed an agreement today paving the way for construction of a local residence for care-dependent individuals. Joining Jaume Ferrer and Fina Santiago at the event was Govern balear president Francina Armengol. The residence, which will be part of the Govern's public care network, is expected to cost 1.2M€. The price tag will ...
Ses Salines canal cleanup
Daisee Aguilera, head of the Formentera Council's Office of Environment says a recent cleanup of the ses Salines canal was aimed at “ensuring the free flow of water and preventing the loss of ornithological biodiversity”. The operations were conducted in the underground portion of the canal extending from the commercial dock of the Balearic port authority (APB), adjacent to the Formentera Mar tower, to the salterns behind carr...
Formentera wants part of island's port for public use
Formentera Council president Jaume Ferrer will ask the Balearic port authority (APB) to designate part of la Savina's port for public use, namely by local nautical groups. “We believe part of the Formentera port should be for individuals whose livelihoods are tied to the sea,” said Ferrer, calling it a step towards “reclaiming traditional uses of the port and revitalising la Savina”. The Council's request followed an announce...
From next week, open enrolment in integration course
The Formentera Council's Office of Social Welfare wishes to announce that from Monday, October 23, to Monday, November 6, enrolment will begin for the Council's course on social and cultural integration, now in its ninth year. The course is held twice annually, once in November and again in March. This round of classes will begin November 7 and finish the 30th. Space is available for 15 and individuals interested in enrolling...
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